Episode 89
Chapter 18 The Beginning of Change (5)
As I continued to think, I let go of my hardened expression and looked back at her.
“I heard that priests from other denominations kept coming to visit me while I was away… … .”
“Ahh.”
I was wondering what to say.
‘As expected, I guess it wasn’t something to be taken lightly.’
I asked after recalling the conversation I had with Centler.
“First of all, we decided to control the access of priests after officially contacting each church… … If you find yourself in a difficult position, tell me.”
Chentler said that Rashar had a cause, but her position may be different.
So, I thought I would understand if Rashar was uncomfortable.
“Because I can move the dorm.”
“What is that… … It is also my duty to protect you! There can be no trouble!”
I thought it was right to leave if I didn’t want to harm others in a situation where I couldn’t control their actions.
That’s why I brought it up, but Rashar’s reaction is quite intense.
“I didn’t bring up this topic because I was in trouble!”
“… … .”
“Since I don’t know why they are looking for you in detail, what I can do is limited, so I wondered if I was asking something useless… … .”
I tilted my head, not listening to the incoherent words.
“That, I mean, if I knew the reason, I might be a little more aggressive and intercede… … .”
Rashar really didn’t seem to have guessed why other churches were coming to see me.
‘what? Isn’t it because of the token of the alliance?’
If that’s really the reason, the reason Rashar doesn’t know… … there is
‘There is no god to deliver the news this way.’
The Palao side doesn’t know that I have the badge of an alliance.
“hmm… … It’s just my guess.”
Everyone knows, and there seemed to be no reason to hide it even from Rashar, who was on the same boat.
“It’s a token of alliance, because there’s a reward from Senoa?”
So I explained it with a light heart.
“It’s like a qualification that allows you to use all the powers of the seven major gods, regardless of the denomination you belong to, and this is amazing… … .”
But I couldn’t finish talking.
Because there was no need to ask if this was really great.
Eyes that were twice as big as usual, and a gaping mouth.
Rashar reacted almost in amazement.
Looking at it, I knew it without asking.
“That’s great.”
It was the moment when I became clear about why other denominations kept coming to see me.
Then, I can’t properly judge whether this Senoa gave me is a gift or a curse.
‘Did I give it to other denominations on purpose?’
It seems that it is possible to twist things maliciously.
‘It seems like too much of a leap.’
I clicked my tongue inside and looked at Rashar, who hadn’t said anything since before.
She remained frozen as she opened her mouth.
“Hey, hey!”
I put my hands in front of her eyes and hit them.
Surprised by that, Rashar came to his senses.
However, my panicked expression was the same, so I nailed it first.
“I have no intention of leaving.”
It is a specification to die while being used by someone.
I will do my best not to die, but if I can’t avoid it, I hope to meet it at the end of my choice.
If the tragic outcome is my responsibility, at least I won’t be unfair.
Of course, I didn’t tell Lashar about that.
It’s true that I have a friendly relationship with her, but trusting and relying on her enough to share my thoughts is another thing.
“Anyway, why did you come to the training ground at this time? Because of those priests?”
So instead of bringing out the inside, I mentioned another story.
“ah! I’m not too crazy… … I was going to give you this.”
Hurriedly, Rashar rummaged in his arms and took out something.
It was a small gold ornament the size of a knuckle.
‘Palao… … .’
A decoration made in the form of the Palao’s crest, which is now quite familiar.
Upon accepting it, a message popped up.
「Acquire the mark of the Palao Church.」
“The affiliation will be added.”
The gold ornament in his hand disappeared and another symbol appeared above his head.
‘Originally, this should have been done as soon as the entrance exam was over.’
However, Palao’s preparations were not finished, so it was only possible now.
I stopped looking at the symbol above my head and slightly frowned.
To think he had to wear the Palao’s crest on his head.
‘It’s a complete obsession item.’
The thought of going out of the mansion like this made me feel a little helpless.
‘It stands out too much.’
That symbol doesn’t disappear even if I use invisibility.
Regardless of my will, I think I will have to confine myself for the time being.
I clicked my tongue briefly inwardly and asked about the strange situation I had just experienced.
“By the way, was that the core? What’s good about it?”
Rashar nodded and began to explain.
“Anyway, it becomes easier to shape magic. It’s because you’re using the magic you’ve accumulated from forming it once.”
Right after that, the blue magic that wrapped around her hand was as solid as transparent glass.
Compared to the magic in the form of haze or fog that I use, there was a clear difference.
“When the form becomes clear like this, the interference power becomes stronger.”
“Interference?”
“hmm… … Originally, tree branches cannot pierce rocks. that’s nature’s order However, if you borrow the power of magical power, you can achieve what you want against cause and effect.”
It becomes possible to cut rocks with trees.
“We call it interference.”
“Ahh.”
The causal law that the system was talking about and the definition of magical power that Ahel was talking about were explanations that came to mind.
Divinity is the cost of violating the law of cause and effect in the scope of activity of gods and systems.
It seems that mana is paid as a price to go against the cause and effect of nature to the extent that it belongs to that subcompatibility.
The basic framework is the same, but the type of power used in return is different.
“How long does it take on average to form a core?”
“It depends on your skill level when dealing with magical powers.”
“Any case that succeeded quickly?”
“Apparently, there is a lot of individual variation… … It took me about two weeks.”
“2 weeks… … .”
Looking back on my earlier experience, I didn’t think I would be able to succeed so quickly.
So, I decided to set a goal according to the level of difficulty I felt.
‘It will be finished within 2 months, or 3 months at the latest.’
If it takes more than that, there will be a lot of things I have to give up.
“Kay, you don’t have to be so nervous.”
In the meantime, Rashar was comforting me with an anxious face.
It must have interpreted my stiff expression strangely.
‘I’m not nervous.’
I just thought about how I could shorten the time more efficiently.
Rashar said in a muffled tone, as if he wanted to ease my mood.
“Is there anything else you need? I’d be happy if you could tell me what that is. You can think of it as a return for saving my men last time… … .”
“Are you going to help?”
As soon as Rashar spoke, something came to mind.
But it didn’t come out easily.
No matter how much I thought about it, it felt like I was receiving too much.
‘People are shameless.’
I am already dependent on her for food, clothing and shelter.
Of course, this was an efficient option, so I took a quick bite, but it didn’t mean that I didn’t feel indebted at all.
But let’s add more here. To be honest, I didn’t like it.
But unfortunately, I was in no position to turn down the offer right away.
If you can grow quickly with initial support, you deserve it.
Because the pressure I feel won’t save my life.
Fortunately, for Rashar, who belonged to the same church, there was a fairly clear way to repay him.
‘Denomination point.’
If you work hard and contribute to the operation of the church, you will be able to help Rashar.
‘So let’s take it.’
Even though I didn’t like the new debt, the words that came out of my mouth were fixed.
“Then can you save the teacher?”
“teacher?”
“I want to receive proper training.”
When I meet a monster at the level of chasing Rashar’s party, I take a bite.
It will get stronger every time the rank goes up, but simply physical ability and weapon handling skills should be considered separately.
I wasn’t satisfied with the level of going to the dojo on Earth.
Even though he learned spearmanship, his practical use was lacking in many ways.
In the first place, in modern society, martial arts was a knowledge that had been lost for quite a long time.
Things that are not used tend to fade little by little.
‘That’s why it’s hard to keep things from the past.’
Moreover, things like spearmanship and dagger skills that existed on Earth did not develop under the influence of magic.
‘But here, those with magic directly use swords and spears.’
Its practicality will be so high that it cannot even be compared with modern martial arts.
“I can’t die. So I have to be strong no matter what.”
Rashar immediately nodded.
While saying that it would be an honor if I could repay the favor.
Then he asked me a few questions.
“Did you mainly use a sword?”
“Looking at the frequency of use, it is, but what I want to systematically learn is spearmanship.”
“hmm… … i get it. Can you give me the end of a few days? Church work is not finished yet… … .”
“Where is the rescue, of course I have to wait.”
“thank you for understanding. It’s called instead, but… … How about sparring with me while I wait?”
Interacting with people with a lot of practical experience would be helpful, not hindering.
“I’m good.”
After that, the conversation that came and went lightly continued to dinner together.
Discussing the direction of the church’s operation, and setting up rules to manage the players who will come in the future.
It was a very meaningful conversation.
Up until then, I was looking forward to it quite a bit.
In a way, you could say that I was excited.
Because it was almost the first time I had a fight with someone who was superior to me.
‘Although the directors were good at learning daggers and martial arts.’
At that time, my magic power had already exceeded the 1,000 range.
I have never felt difficult or helpless while dealing with the directors.
Even though their skills might be lacking, there was a physical difference that more than compensated for that.
However, it is different if the opponent is Rashar.
Maybe they have better physical abilities than me.
It is clear that sparring with her will help me improve my skills.
* * *
My daily life was really peaceful when the priests who had been stamping out work at Lachar’s mansion were excluded.
However, the sparring with Rashar, which began during that peaceful time, gave me new concerns.
slap.
“Whoa.”
I sighed as I rubbed the nape of my neck where Rashar’s sword struck.
Already the third Dalian.
Every time Rashar draws his sword, it touches his body without a doubt.
‘I thought I had some experience.’
It was a huge misunderstanding.
I am the spear, Rashar is the sword.
The sparring that began after facing each other with different weapons was one-sided.
Rashar’s sword had already hit my vitals dozens of times.
If this had been a real battle, not sparring, I would have died long ago.
‘It will turn.’
Obviously, because he learned spearmanship while attending a dojo, he knows how to swing, strike, and stab according to herbivores.
But that was all. You know how to use it, you don’t know how to use it.
‘I can swing and stab it to suit the purpose of a weapon called a spear, but that doesn’t work usefully.’
Perhaps the situation would not be different with a sword.
It only had fewer variables because it had a shorter range of motion than the black spear, but it would not be enough to say that it was used well.
Even if I stand in front of Rashar with a sword, I won’t be able to reach her.
‘It’s not at the level of discussing comparisons in the first place.’
According to the conversation we had at the beginning of this match, there is a huge gap between Rashar and me.
By gap, I meant physical time.
– When did you learn the sword?
– I remember when I was three years old… … .
– I don’t think I’ve ever thought of disliking it. Becoming a knight is like the fate of those who are endowed with vast magical powers.
In this world, magical power leads to future life.
The few sub-species born with elemental magic become wizards, and those born with a vast amount of first-class magic become knights.
Since Rashar belonged to the latter, it is said that he lived as a knight even before becoming an apostle.
I gripped that sword before I could walk, talk, or even think properly, and I’m sorry to compare you to me.
‘It is natural that there is a difference in skill.’
I certainly understand that part, but it doesn’t feel good.
‘I really hate being left behind by someone in the first place.’
The time when I was kicking my tongue in front of the naked skill difference.
“You still don’t know?”
Rashar smiled strangely and asked a strange question.